North Junior High School - Northern Star Yearbook (Salina, KS)

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NORTHERN HIGHLIGHTS Published every three weeks by the Salina Junior High North's Publica- tions class, Salina, Kansas. Editor, Elaine Tannery assistant editor, Meta Adams, society editor, Betty Rollinsg feature editor, Jeff Reesg sports editors, Charles Roth and Sue Hinkleg reporters, Marsha Kresge, Kathy Engstrom, Carol Christensen, Elizabeth Hoover, John Tisdel and Dan Austin: photographer, Dan Austin. Faculty Sponsors: Beverly Cloyes, supervisor Robert Caldwell, printingg Lillian Cooke, artg C. O. Scott and A. G. WQlliams, advisors. CLASS DISTURBER? By Marsha Kresge Are you a class disturber? Some of us may think we never do a thing wrong. Maybe once in a while we throw a little paper wad or chew a wee little piece of gum, but that doesn't bother the teacher in the tiniest little way. No, not at all! But stop a minute and think what the class would be like if everyone was doing these little undisturbing things? You wouldn't learn a thing and there wouldn't be any reason for coming to school. Classes would just be wild confusion. So icorfsider this before you shoot your next rubber band or chew your next piece of gum in class. Someone may be watching you and decide to :act in the same way. QGREEN SNOW By Meta Adams Imagine how you would feel if you woke up one morning and found green snow on the STound. What about try- ing to build a blue snowman or skat- ing on an ice-covered pond with black snow on the shore? Of course, none of this could happen in Salina, but it has in some parts of Greenland and the Arctic. As the snow falls, dust particles and tiny living things are collected in the snow. This is what causes the color. As for me, I'm glad that our snow is plain white. LINCOLN AUDITORIUM TAKEN OVER Flocks of grade school children startled junior highers as they filed into Lincoln auditorium Monday, December 12, during fifth hour. Our students were further surprised when they he-ard Christmas carols faintly coming from within the auditorium. There is nothing very strange about this if you realize it wfs only Phillips School children practicing for their Chirstmas program which was held here the following Wednesday night. BOOKS HAVE MANY USES By Meta Adams Books are used for learning. This fact I'm sure you know. But books are very useful, In other ways, you know. Some kooksfsuch as a phone bookl Are used to show the strength Cf mighty men by being torn in strips of diflerent length. Some books are used by science, But not in the way supposed. They're used by future botanists To press a mum or rose. Thick books are used by children Who just at dinnertime, Cannot reach the table, But a book on the chair works fine. So books have many uses. This iact you know, we trust. But books are used for learning. And learn from books we must. A BABY DINOSAUR? By Liz Hoover There was a flourish of excitement in Miss Wise's gym class several weeks ago when a girl from her gym II, hour I group found a lizard crawling on the floor. The girl jumped back in amaze- ment. Mary Gile picked it up and took it to the substitute teacher wh.o suggest- ed she take it to a science teacher to see if they were studying such things as lizards and might need it. 'The teacher did not need the baby dinosaur. The lizard was given to Ramona Law who took it home for the night. The lizard was brought back to school the next morning and claimed by the stu- dent Who lost it. CITY TEACHERS CONVENE The Salina Teachers' Association met December 14, 1960. The Citizenship Committee report was given by Owen Hodgson. He was well pleased that about 9871: of the Salina teachers turned out for the national election. This com- pares with about 92'Z2 for teachers nationally. He estimated that 98fZ: voted for the KSTA meeting. August Zemke thanked the teachers for their fine support in electing him to the KSTA board from the 6th dis- trict. He requested help or suggestions in securing a good speaker for the KSTA meeting in 1961. The election of delegates to State Bepresenat've Assembly will be held February 2, 1961. From North, Dean 'Jherhelman was elected and Helen Huttle will be an alternate. The treasurers' report of the Salina City Teachers' Association showed a balance on hand of 352,2ll.83. Snooper Mike Graham, is it true that you were writing love lettters to Rachel Rice during the ninth grade game? Clay Miller have you told Santa that you want a belt to replace that string you use as a belt? Sharon Johnson, did you watch the ninth grade game or the legs? Why is it that Mary Ann Moore, Mary Lillard, and Jean Royce have to raise their feet when riding over a railroad track? Randy Long, were you really writing love notes on the bottom of your shoe in English class? Shame on you! Was that red lipstick or red ink on your blushing face, December 2, Ron- nie? Better be careful, Peterson! Gary Gilbert and Nathan Johnson, do you always model the dunce caps and noses you make? Watch yourselves boys! What was David Swenson doing in the home ec class December 13? Hey, Elaine, what's this I hear about you hanging around the boys' room. Fm surprised at you, Tanner! Mickey Cohen, have you been writing love notes on Ted Coffman's jacket? Shocking! A certain Democracy teacher certain- ly has been wearing gay ties here lately. What good taste you have in clothes, Mr. Johnston! MEETING OF THE COUNCIL The student council met on Decem- ber 13 to discuss the oddball stu- dents. By odd-ball students we mean the students who do not take part in school activities or in the school's learning program. They are the ones who usually make trouble for the tea- chers while in class. This takes away our learning time because the teacher is talking to only a few people, when he could be talking to a whole class. The council members were asked to talk to their homerooms about this pro- blem and bring suggestions for solving it at the next meeting. Members were also asked to encour- age the students not to stand around in the halls between classes but go directly to their next classes. David Taylor presided over the meeting. A

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Vol. X No. 5 Friday, January 20, 1961 I North Junior High, Salina, Kansas STUDY FOR FINAL EXAMS By Elaine Tanner With the last-minute hustle before the end of the first semester, which means taking all sorts of quizzes and tests, we begin to wonder how we can cram all that stuff into our brains. Studying seems to be the best methodg however, cramming is often used by students who wait until the last minute. Studying should be done over a per- iod of time. It is practically impossible to learn material for tests in three or more subjects in one night. So, start studying several nights ahead. Study in a quiet place, not listening to radio or TV blaring in your ear, or eating that mid-evening snack. Rememeber, a good test paper can help your six weeks' grade quite a bit. START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT By Carol Christensen The habit of starting the new year by making resolutions is a good and profitable custom. It gives us a chance to sit down and appraise ourselves and decide what 1S good about ourselves and what needs to be better. The very best way possible, then, to start the new year is to make these resolutions hold fast. We are all inter- ested in making each year better than the one before it, and this is impossible without improving ourselves. Right now our lives are centered around school and home. Our resolu- tions ought to be made with these in mind, and they ought to make our lives and everyone else's happier and much rnore pleasant. Don't just make resolutions which are just for show and you know you won't keep, but smaller ones, which when kept, will gradually lead to big- ger ones. If we all do this, this year will be much better and happier. JOHNSON, BATTLES AND TROWBRIDGE ACROBATICS INCORPORATED By John Tisdel Mr. Johnston, executive manager, and part-owner of Johnston, Battles and Trowbridge Incorporated, put on a show for third hour on December 21, with the aid of his assistant, Gary Battles. Their act included a one-hand pushup While pretending to help Mr. Burch Davis fleftl and Sandra Ludes Krightl p that it will make studying easier. performed by Mr. Johnston. Then a spectacular test of strength was wit- nessed by his audience when Mr. John- ston lifted Gary Battles over his head with one hand. Thursday, the day after Acrobatics Incorporated's first appear- ance, Mr. Johnston performed for fourth hour when he used his human weight lifting device, namely, Tom Trow- bridge. He successfully lifted Tom much to the amazement of his aud- ience. Earlier the same day, Mr. Johnston consented to do a special act for Jan McAninch and certain other sinister members of this not-to-be-forgotten third hour Democracy Class who want- ed him to do a walking hand stand. This special attraction was made pos- sible through the united efforts of Jon Woodard and John Tisdel who swept the floor for Mr. Johnston. It is of worthy note, that we mention that Mr. Johnston is not only an acrobat, but is also a democracy teacher at North Junior High. run off his semester tests, Carolyn eek at some of the questions in hopes NEWLY ELECTED SUGAR AND SPICE OFFICERS Chosen to lead the Seventh Grade Sugar and Spice Club this year are the following officers: President, Debby McRaeg vice president, Marilyn Wael- ding secretary, Brenda Cowang treas- urer, Lisa Nelson. These girls were elected at the Friday, December 9, meeting. EARLYBIRDS, BAND, AND ORCHESTRA JOIN FORCES The public was welcome at the Christmas program given by the Early- birds, band, and orchestra, December 20 at 7:30 p. m. These groups were led by Mrs. Lakin and Mr. Watters. The program consisted of seven pieces played by the Junior High North Orchestra, two songs sung by the Early- birds, two songs sung by an eighth grade class, and three tunes played by the Junior High North Band. The program was concluded with a carol sing in which the audience par- ticipated.

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ELECTROCUTED HOT DOGS Electrocuted hot-dogs were the main course of Mr. Zerger's science class, January 3, 1961. The hot-dogs, or sweat puppies as Mr. Zerger prefers to call them, were made by driving two twenty-penny nails through a board and attached a cord to them. Then by arching a weiner over the nails in a rainbow fashion and plugging it in, the hot-dog completes the circuit and is electrocuted. After tasting ths delicacy, Stan Clas- sen said, Mmmmm! Dave Duncan's comment was, Aagghh! GROANING AT SEMESTER TIME? By Carol Christensen Are you a groaner at the end of the semester? Are you wishing that you had studied and spent some of that wasted time on homework? Well, it's a little late now for first semester, but you have an entire sem- ester in which to redeem yourself. The attitude of many is that to be popular and well-liked, you must en- tirely forget the rules in school, and in- stead, spend the hours talking and writ- inff notes. Fm sure that your popularity won't go down at all if you settle downg instead, everyone will think much more highly of you. School work does get to be boring and gruesome after awhile, but re- member your grade record is going to stay with you for a long time, and it is important to make the best one possible. So if this first semester hasn't been too profitable, you might remember this for next semester, Have fun, but don't forget the school work. NINTH Y-TEENS GIVE CHRISTMAS PARTY North's last 9th Y-Teens meeting was a Christmas party. Presiding was Susan Dix. The Christmas Story was read by Barbara Ray and Mrs. Lakin's fourth hour chorus sang carols. The characters in the story were: Diane Coffey, Maryg Julia Fisher, Joseph, Sharon Longhofer, Lynn Higday, Kath- lyn Hooper, wisemeng Olga Alexenko, Regina Silver, Beverly Ketchum, Frieda Lynch, and Pauline Haynes, shepherds. Two skits were also given, The Gift of the Magi, and After Christmas. Sally Crosby, Chris Block, Melva Mor- lock, J inna Rittenhouse, Carla Fry, Ann Payne, Connie Branstetter, Marcia Gronwald, Dale Hart, Viva Haymond, Bonnie Casto, Sharon McCall, Lynda Feather and Peggy Pederson portrayed the characters. Santa Comes to Town was also read by Margaret Cumen. To end the party they had treats of candy canes and red and white cup cakes. And Santa was there in person. Jack Todd finds Mr. Zerger's electro cuted hot dogs quite tasty as he eats one while waiting for another to cook. FAMOUS SAYINGS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE Charles Roth-Search me! Sue Hinkle-Well, shooty-do! Jeff Rees-Now a word from my col- league. Marilyn Cohen-Did you hear about the ride I had with those boys from Colorado? gMr. Trimble-Keep those typewriters quiet! . , . Mrs. Brewer-Does anyone hear sleigh bells? Dan Austin-And now for the negative! John Litchman-Baaahh! Humbug! Rosslyn Johnson-Cherry Pie, anyone? Jan McAnnich-Mr. Burch, those prob- lems were just too hard to work .... Mrs. Batten-I seem to be hearing voices from somewhere in the back of the room. Miss Zimmerman-Go home, study for a half-an-hour and you will under- stand. Mr. Burch-Hand your papers to the person ahead of you and check. Suzanne Wilson-I want one of those white-glazed doughnuts. .... . BAH-HUMBUG! Those were the words of Ebenezer Scrooge played by John Litchman in the Christmas Carol presented Monday, December 19, at the Lincoln Auditor- ium. The first act took place in Scrooge's offices, where he was visited by three spirits: LeAnn Wingard, Lana Holder, and Betty Summers, and also Scrooge's business partner, Jacob Mar- ley played by Ted Coffman. The second act took place in the CUSTODIAN HAS INTERESTING PAST Mr. Seymour, one of the custodians in the Lincoln building, seems to have had a very interesting past full of ex- periences. In 1899, Mr. Seymour was driving a stage from Rock River, Wyoming, to Garret, Wyoming, which was about sixty miles. It was in the winter and there was a blizzard, so he decided to try to go through in a sleigh. There were high ridges and the horses fell through a washout. He had to pack snow around their feet so that they could get out. It was getting dark, so he decided to go to sleep. He then let the horses loose so that they could find some food. When he woke up, the horses were gone and some wolves had taken his supplies. He decided to walk to the nearest ranch which was the Half-Way Ranch. When he got there, he was cold and tired and the bottoms of his feet had frozen. He then ate and rested. The horses were found two weeks later by some rancher. Mr. Seymour emerged unharmed from the episode and just added one more adventure to his adventuresome life. Cratchit household where the changed Scrooge spent Christmas Day. Peter Cratchit: Mike Cope, Mrs. Cratchit: Suzanne Wilson, Belinda: Betty Strat- man, small girl: Sheryl Myers, small boy: Carolyn DeLaney, Tiny Tim: Steve Burns, Bob Cratchit: Randy Snook. The play was a popular success.